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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,756.74, 362,496.96 and 194,010.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,756.74, 362,496.96 and 194,010.96 is: 267,655.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,756.74 : 362,496.96 = 194,010.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,756.74/362,496.96 = 194,010.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,756.74x = 362,496.96 × 194,010.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,756.74x = 70,328,383,206.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,328,383,206.68/262,756.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,655.87

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